Takoma Park requires dogs on leash in all parks including Sligo Creek Trail under Montgomery County Code Chapter 5. Owners must clean up pet waste. No off-leash dog parks within city limits.
Takoma Park follows Montgomery County Animal Control laws (Chapter 5) for dog restraint. Dogs must be under the control of a responsible person at all times when off the owner's property. In practice, this means a leash no longer than six feet in most public areas. The city's parks, including the popular Sligo Creek Trail and neighborhood pocket parks, require dogs to be on a physical leash at all times. There is no designated off-leash dog park within Takoma Park city limits, though Montgomery County operates several nearby. Owners must immediately remove and properly dispose of pet waste deposited on any public property or another person's private property. Montgomery County Animal Services enforces leash laws and responds to complaints about dogs at large. All dogs must be licensed through Montgomery County and have current rabies vaccination.
Montgomery County animal at large citation: up to $500 fine. Failure to clean up pet waste: $100 fine. Repeat offenses may result in animal being declared potentially dangerous.
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